| Regimental number | 659 |
| Place of birth | Kendal, Westmorland, England |
| School | Kendal British Higher Grade School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Allen Street, Kilmore, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, W J Shaw, 56 Garfield Avenue, Manningham, Bradford, Yorkeshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. I), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Elizabeth SHAW. Native of Kendal, Westmorland, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |